The 13th annual Newport Beach Film Festival—a week of pure film bliss—kicks off Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Edwards Big Newport with the world premiere of “Jewtopia.” Inspired by the international smash hit play and best-selling book, co-written by Bryan Fogel, who will be making his directorial debut. The hilarious comedy about two childhood friends searching for love and cultures clashing features an all-star cast including Ivan Sergei, Joel David Moore, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jon Lovitz, Rita Wilson, and Tom Arnold.
Immediately following the film, the opening night gala takes place at Fashion Island. The party features culinary tastings from 35 of Orange County’s premiere restaurants and a special speak-peek performance from the Tony Award-winning musical, “Million Dollar Quartet” running at Segerstrom Center Tuesday, to Sunday, May 6.
The Newport Beach Film Festival runs through May 3, and boasts more than 400 films from 50 countries, nightly special events, Q & A’s with filmmakers, international spotlight events and seminars.
Tickets to the opening night screening and gala costs $125 each and are available at [url=http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com]http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com[/url]. You can also purchase tickets to the Opening Night gala for $80 each. Guests must be at least 21 years old and cocktail attire is suggested.
Edwards Big Newport at 300 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach.
Port Theatre Reopening
We’re thrilled to see the historic Port Theater in Corona del Mar reopening Saturday after a 14 year hiatus for free screenings and seminars for the Newport Beach Film Festival. Stop by to see the remodel Saturday at the "Vision and Craft: The Art of Filmmaking," seminar from 1 to 5 p.m. and "Kingdom Come," a documentary at 5:30 p.m.
The Port Theater is at 2905 E Coast Hwy. in
Corona Del Mar. For more information, visit Newport Beach Film Festival [url=http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/2012/]http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/2012/[/url]
Win Tickets to Jewtopia
Two lucky readers will win tickets to the Newport Beach Film Festival Opening Night of “Jewtopia” and the after party gala at Fashion Island featuring 35 top restaurants offering samplings and a performance by speak-peek performance from the Tony Award-winning musical, “Million Dollar Quartet.”
Tickets are valued at $125 each. Just like Greer’s OC fan page on Facebook and mention Newport Beach Film Festival to enter to win. We’ll notify the winner Wednesday.
For the Special Occasion
Brides by Demetrios, a leading designer of bridal apparel and special occasion gowns just opened its first Orange County bridal salon at Irvine Spectrum Center. The Demetrios line offers gowns, along with veils, headpieces, shoes, and other bridal accessories, and it carries the Demetrios Platinum line an exclusive to which features unique designs only available at the Demetrios Salons.
Brides by Demetrios is near Nordstrom and H&M at Irvine Spectrum Center in Irvine. 949.923.4923
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